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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Efficiency stars in show | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- While hybrids and electric cars unveiled Sunday emphasized alternative technologies that could transform the auto industry, numerous vehicles also were introduced that rely on gasoline and get improved fuel efficiency. Fuel efficiency shared billing space alongside brand and model name as automakers touted improved miles per gallon in a bid to satisfy consumer surveys that show gas-mileage has skyrocketed up the list of criteria in choosing a new vehicle. From the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:12 Article Views Rating: 126 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Genesis, F-150 win car, truck of year | detnews.com | The Detroit News DETROIT -- The redesigned 2009 Ford F-150 pickup was named North American truck of the year, and the Hyundai Genesis sedan was named 2009 car of the year Sunday at the North American International Auto Show. It marked the first time a South Korean automaker has won in either category, and within minutes of the announcement, Hyundai Motor Co. unfurled its North American car of the year banner above the Genesis at its main floor display at Cobo. The Genesis is the first rear-wheel drive car from Hyundai... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:11 Article Views Rating: 163 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Big 3's hybrid message: We will survive; we will be green | detnews.com | The Detroit News Kicking off the most important auto show of a crucial year, Detroit's Big Three automakers unveiled stylish, fuel-efficient and high-tech vehicles Sunday aimed at winning back customers from import brands and countering doomsayers and critics in Washington and across the country. "You can't look at the array of cars that we've brought up on stage today and say these guys don't get it, these cars are ugly, and these cars don't perform," said GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, the Detroit industry's most eloquent... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:09 Article Views Rating: 252 Main > Car Makers News > Mazda > Distinctive 2009 Mazda6 is a worthy competitor in its class | detnews.com | The Detroit News In society, you're considered to have arrived when you meet or exceed the expectations of your contemporaries. That's a fair characterization of the 2009 Mazda6. It has arrived as a worthy competitor to the leaders among mid-size sedans -- the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord -- as well as contenders like the Nissan Altima, Chevrolet Malibu, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Fusion, and some luxury cars as well. That's not to say the 6 wasn't a decent car before. But it was smaller and more of a sports sedan than... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:06 Article Views Rating: 246 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto loans getting easier to obtain, but lenders remain cautious | detnews.com | The Detroit News DES MOINES, Iowa -- By all accounts it's a great time to buy a new car. Manufacturers are willing to slash thousands off sticker prices and offer interest-free money. But there's a catch. Those deals won't do you any good if you can't qualify. The reality is that many auto lenders are still stingy with money, so some dealers still have quiet showrooms. "The biggest challenge we've got is the availability of credit," said Dale Early, owner of Deerbrook Forest Chrysler-Jeep in Kingwood, Texas. Early said... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-12 06:34:06 Article Views Rating: 156 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto sales skid: Recovery rests on stimulus | detnews.com | The Detroit News After barely making it through the worst year for auto sales since 1992, Detroit's Big Three expect consumer demand to remain very weak in the first half of 2009 but begin to recover in the second half. Auto executives on Monday said they were pinning their hopes on President-elect Barack Obama's plan to introduce a massive stimulus package to revive the flagging economy and encourage consumers to start spending. Last year, U.S. car and light truck sales plunged 18 percent to 13.24 million vehicles as... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 129 Main > Car Makers News > GM > Obama to ride in style in GM limo | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- President-elect Barack Obama is getting a new ride to go with his new address on Jan. 20. General Motors Corp. recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President George W. Bush has used. The new limousine, dubbed the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, makes its debut on Inauguration Day. It's the first presidential limousine not to carry a specific model name, said GM spokesman... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 170 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM: China '08 sales up 6 percent but growth slows | detnews.com | The Detroit News BEIJING -- General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its sales in China rose 6 percent to 1.09 million vehicles in 2008, but growth slowed as consumers held back amid an economic downturn. GM is looking to China's booming auto market to drive global sales growth as demand in North America and other developed markets slump. In 2007, the Detroit-based automaker's China sales, including joint ventures, rose 19 percent. "A series of natural disasters and an increase in fuel prices earlier in the year exacerbated... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 171 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Battery funds may be in mix | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama are considering allocating money for new advanced vehicles and advanced battery research from an $800 billion stimulus bill expected to pass Congress by next month. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., said lawmakers are making a big push for battery research and production in the United States. "I'd be very surprised if there is not serious money for batteries in the stimulus bill," Carper said. "If we're going to put all this money into... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:16 Article Views Rating: 156 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Saleen stages muscle car return | detnews.com | The Detroit News Steve Saleen is back, and he's putting his initials not only on high-performance versions of the Ford Mustang but also the Dodge Challenger and the Chevrolet Camaro. Saleen studied business at the University of Southern California. He also raced cars and built a successful sports car plus Indy and Le Mans racing teams. Applying what he learned on the track to modifying Mustangs for the street, Saleen Autosport which at one time was based in Livonia grew into Saleen Inc., which like Shelby and Roush... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:15 Article Views Rating: 156 |
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